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The latest innovations, performance reviews, and buying guides for everything from athletic apparel and footwear to fitness trackers and sporting accessories.

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Black Book: 10 Products Our Editors Loved in April 2026
By Cool Material
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Why The Field Watch Is The Ultimate Spring Watch

The military classic is a remarkable addition to your EDC this season, and these are a few of our favorites.

By Beau Hayhoe
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

It's a hat trick this week.

By Cool Material
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The Vacay Shave

One of the most wholesome corners of the internet taught me to love shaving again.

By Lanny Fuller
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Handcrafted Leather Basketballs

With all the flash that comes with basketball gear, it's odd the ball has remained so bland for so long. Unofish elevates the humble rock by handcrafting each out of deluxe Italian and imported leather. Each limited edition ball is a work of art you'll want to polish after each scuff. The…

By Mike Newman
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The Carbon-Fiber Gladiator Suit

Getting cracked in the head with a metal stick or sliced across the arm with a sharp blade are quick ways to end your weapons-based martial arts career. That's why schools drill with modified instruments and gladiator-esque fights to the death have vanished. But for those who really want to spar, the Lorica…

By Mike Newman
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The Keybiner Is A Key Holder and Multi-Tool In One

There are plenty of good ways to carry your keys. We even covered our eight favorite ways to lose the standard key ring in a feature on Next Level Key Carrying. The only reason the Keybiner wasn't on that list is because it didn't exist at the time. Now that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Ranger Bands Are Field Grade Rubber Bands That Can Help Start a Fire

Rubber bands are the kind of things you need far more often than you realize. When you're at home, you can usually improvise something in a pinch. When you're outdoors, however, it's another story. That's why we'd recommend stocking up on Ranger Bands. Not only will they assist you in…

By Mike Newman
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Pointie Is A Spike Tool Disguised As A Sharpie

There are plenty of legitimate reasons other than self-defense (which is obviously the most important) to carry a tool like the Pointie Tactical Marker. You can break glass in the case of an accident. You can punch holes on the go. You can engrave things like car doors, hand dryers…

By Cooper Fleishman
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